How hypersensitivity works/ migraines/ typtan meds

September 10, 2003

FROM MEDSCAPE NEUROLOGY/NEUROSURGERY

Migraine Headaches and Allodynia: Early Use of Triptans to Improve

Outcome Proper treatment of migraines requires an individualized

approach to therapy. New data show timing of treatment can be a

factor critical to success.

We were prescribed amitryptline for migraines/sleep and our sensory

problems plummeted (mine and both boys, although the severest son

had the biggest improvement). It is nice to see this article as it

described how this works. It notes the common hyper-sensitivity of

those with migraines (lights, sounds, foods, textures, skin touch!

etc). Even has pictures,

That was over 4 years ago we found a neurologist who prescribed it.

It is not commonly recommended in children or autism but the

gastroenterologist from Harvard said it was a good med that he felt

was very under-utilized in autism. Anyway, we are very pleased with

it. The article is about the entire class of compounds, not just

one. It talks 5-HT receptors (the ones the SSRIs focus one - we also

have good results with Zoloft an SSRI).

Even if you aren't interested in these particular meds, it is a good

explanation of how some things work. Might be nice to print out and

take to a doctor, teacher, or relative who might need to see there

is a real physiological reaction going on.

It is eight pages long so didn't want to post on list.

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